Uzbekistan: focus on cement production
TASHKENT (TCA) — The 15th international conference “Cement industry and market” is being held in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent, the Jahon information agency reports. Continue reading
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Are newly-built high-rise buildings safe in Kyrgyzstan?
BISHKEK (TCA) — Special attention of government agencies, the media and general public is currently paid to the quality of construction works in Kyrgyzstan. The reason was the recent collapse of a building under construction in the southeast of Bishkek. The Avangard Style construction company, a leader of the country's construction market with a 19-year history, is constructing that high-rise building. A 740 square meters extension facility under construction (where a sports complex should be) attached to the main building collapsed because of violation of construction rules and the lack of state architectural and construction supervision. As a result, 11 construction workers suffered. Construction works were suspended until the end of the clarification of the cause of the collapse, the State Inspectorate for Environmental and Technical Security said. The Inspectorate did not give its permission to continue construction of the building. After the investigation, the facility will be demolished. The Avangard Style company will pay an administrative fine for non-compliance with the technology for construction and installation works. According to official data, Temirlanbek Sultanov is the head and founder of Avangard Style. The company belonged to the current presidential adviser Kalykbek Sultanov until 2011, when he was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan. Under Kyrgyzstan’s law, officials are not allowed to be engaged in commercial activities, but civil servants who own businesses come out of the situation by re-registering their companies to trusted persons or close relatives. It was not the only case of collapse at facilities under construction. Last May, as a result of a strong wind, part of the wall of a building under construction collapsed into a yard of the neighboring residential multi-storey building in downtown Bishkek. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Prosecutor General's Office conclusion According to the Prosecutor General's Office, officials of the State Inspectorate for Environmental and Technical Safety did not conduct mandatory construction supervision over the construction of the 14-storey multi-apartment house at the intersection of Tokombayev and Sukhbaatar streets (Southern Highway) in Bishkek, constructed by Avangard Style LLC. After the incident, the officials of the State Technical Inspectorate, in order to conceal their illegal actions, entered into collusion with the construction company’s employees and compiled and registered forged acts on allegedly completed works from May to August 2017, the Prosecutor General's Office said. The permission to carry out construction works expired on July 28, 2017 and was not extended in accordance with the established procedure. The Prosecutor General's Office has initiated a criminal case for abuse of office and forgery. Triple control Construction companies should be responsible for the safety of residential buildings which they sell to citizens. According to the legislation, buildings under construction are subject to triple control. Project authors should carry out their own supervision, developers or customers - technical control, and the State Inspectorate for Environmental and Technical Safety - architectural and construction supervision. Developers should monitor the input control of all building materials and equipment used. Construction companies should ensure control over all technological operations...
Uzbekistan attracts foreign investment in building materials industry
TASHKENT (TCA) — During the next five years Uzbekistan is planning to spend more than $1.2 billion for the development of the building materials industry, the Jahon information agency reported. Continue reading
Can authorities ensure safety of high-rise buildings in Kyrgyzstan capital?
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Bishkek City Planning Council has not yet decided whether to allow or not to build a 20-storey Hualin hotel in the place of the Naryn restaurant located in the heart of Bishkek, near the Victory Square. Continue reading
Kazakhstan’s economy grew 4.2% in first half of 2017
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan's GDP grew by 4.2 percent in the first half of 2017, Minister of National Economy Timur Suleimenov said at the meeting of the Kazakh Government on July 18 which reviewed the results of the country's social and economic development for the first half of the year, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported. Continue reading
Almaty city the most business-friendly in Kazakhstan — World Bank study
ASTANA (TCA) — Entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan navigate a wide range of regulatory practices, depending on where they start and operate their business, says the World Bank Group’s Subnational Doing Business in Kazakhstan 2017 report, released on June 6. Continue reading
